Folklore, fairy tales and superstition mixed with a spark creativity has given rise to some of the strangest, funniest and scariest legends on this side of the planet. With the mixing pot of religions, beliefs and cultures that is India, one always finds the most fascinating stories in the strangest places, usually over a cup of chai. The back story to a haunted house and the mystery of the wailing woman, they're all part of legends heard in India.

1. Monkey Man - The original Delhi dynamo

In 2001, the most famous Urban Legend in Delhi was ripe for the picking. Monkey man - the iron fisted and red eyed creature of the night held nationwide attention, attacking and scratching his victims and striking terror in our citizens. According to reports, some poor fellows even fell off the roof after seeing the Mega monkey and getting heart palpitations. Mass hysteria for the win!

2. Ganesh idol drinking milk

TVs and newspapers were chalk full of reports about a Ganesha Idol drinking milk of it's own accord in 1995. Capitalising on public wonder, the soon to be rubbished rumour gave believers a field day and rationalists a migraine.